Newfies Afloat

[YnysMon]

9 minutes ago, Tempest said:

I have used them before and sorry, but not great 

 

Good to have the feedback. I know a lot of people think reviews are completely unreliable, but my experience a place that has a mixture of excellent and dodgy reviews can be distinctly dodgy. 

[YnysMon]

3 minutes ago, BrundallNavy said:

Make that 6. 

I wanted to put up two sad reactions to that. What on earth are they up to?

[Tempest]

12 minutes ago, BrundallNavy said:

Make that 6. 

Are you setting off really early in the morning?

 

😏🤣😂

[Jbx5]

I believe the Granary at Ranworth is opening for the first time tonight for evening meals Warren.

John 

[YnysMon]

3 minutes ago, Jbx5 said:

I believe the Granary at Ranworth is opening for the first time tonight for evening meals Warren.

John 

Thank for mentioning it, I hadn’t heard  about this new venture. 

[BrundallNavy]

15 minutes ago, Jbx5 said:

I believe the Granary at Ranworth is opening for the first time tonight for evening meals Warren.

John 

The sign says next weekend.

 

25 minutes ago, Tempest said:

Are you setting off really early in the morning?

 

😏🤣😂

Sadly not, the count was up to 9 but they have just left so my counting to 10 worked, and breath 

[BrundallNavy]

The Curry place in Wroxham can’t remember the name but by the chip shop, is very good and I think they will deliver to Ranworth. 

[BrundallNavy]

10 minutes ago, BrundallNavy said:

The sign says next weekend.

 

Sadly not, the count was up to 9 but they have just left so my counting to 10 worked, and breath 

Spoke to soon another Ricos boat has just arrived and guess what he has his engine running 

[YnysMon]

1 minute ago, BrundallNavy said:

Spoke to soon another Ricos boat has just arrived and guess what he has his engine running 

What’s going to on? I was going to ask whether Rico’s are going down the route of another boatyard regarding batteries, but I’d best not mention any names.

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Besides…what’s the proverb…two swallows don’t make a summer (or something like that)?

[BrundallNavy]

1 hour ago, Jbx5 said:

I believe the Granary at Ranworth is opening for the first time tonight for evening meals Warren.

John 

It is open tonight but looks like a private / training night. 
 

Defiantly opens next weekend.  

[Tempest]

We did go for Ali Spice from Coltishall and although delivery was £6.50, it was worth it

I had chicken madras and Julie went for chicken Bhuna, both with pilau rice.

A garlic naan and poppadoms finished it off!

It was delicious 😋

Topped off with a glass of Merlot....

We called in the Malsters for 2 drinks each before eating and thoroughly enjoyed it, as the staff were so welcoming

Must say though....the Granary is looking good tonight

Seems busy too with lots of visitors

 

 

[Tempest]

This Mothers Day, Sunday morning we were awoken by Roxy nudging us to say she needs to go out!!!

So the boat heater was put on, we got dressed, popped the kettle on and took both dogs for their first leg stretch of the day.

Then back to MS for our first brew of the day.

We later took the dogs on the circular walk, up to the church and back via the lower road.

 

It was a lovely morning for a stroll, although there was more of a chill in the air than yesterday, but at least it was dry.

Yogi does like to pose for a picture, whilst Roxy prefers the nose to the ground look!

We gave MS a morning clean, inside and out, before a light breakfast of toast with jam.

MS is looking good and the new engine, gearbox, toilet seals and upgraded upholstery have all added to making her a nice boat on the water, but also nice boat to use.

I brought my firestick with me as we are F1 fans (attended both Zandvoort and Silverstone last year) so it was good to see the new TV and firestick using my phone as a hotspot, worked a treat for qualifying last night. Hoping for the same this evening for the race!

As we readied for the off from Ranworth, Yogi decided to take the helm.

I made a few more advice videos for the syndicate to help new members understand certain elements and later we will be taking lots of measurements in the galley as we plan to do a complete refit in the future.

We left Ranworth around 10am with our destination Womack Water, and stupidly I decided not to top up with water as I thought I would do it at Womack only to later find the hose has been removed!! DOH!

There  was plenty room as we left and we again "bimbled" down the Bure, past St Benet's

Up the Thurne and onto Womack Dyke, where we passed Norfolk Time

We are now moored for our evening stopover as today our son has booked us a table at the Kings Arms, Ludham at 2.30pm as a Mother's Day treat for Julie.

So it will be food and drinks at the Kings Arms, then back to the boat for F1

[Tempest]

Well we made our way up to the Kings Arms around 2.15 as we knew our son had booked a table for 2.30 and we were not disappointed.

Julie had the carvery and I went for the Southern fried chicken and chips, although if I am honest I was a little disappointed with my meal as the fried chicken wasn't crispy but the batter was quite soft and stodgy.

But this may have been a one off and it still tasted fantastic.

Julie loved her meal, and our son had also provided a bottle of Pinot Grigio for us which was a nice touch.

We finished off our meal with a gin and tonic sat outside chatting to a local, who was an absolute joy, though sadly his house and workshop had burnt down. We wish him and his family well with the rebuild.

We then made our way back to the staithe, but when I switched the heating on.....nothing!

Panic.....annoyance...... frustration.....

Then WhatsApp to @Mouldy and @YnysMon and we figure out it's a pipe which has come away from the housing which provides the heat to the saloon.

Floor boards lifted, huff and puff...done! The pipe is now reconnected.

switch the heating on...fingers crossed...yes!!!! We have heat!

Open another bottle of wine...look out the windows...and chill......

You can't beat the Norfolk Broads 

[Tempest]

16 minutes ago, Tempest said:

sat outside chatting to a local, who was an absolute joy

We talked very fondly of Sean Carr former lead singer of Death Valley Screamers who made Ludham his home and was a well known local who had strong links with Ukraine.

He certainly was a character 

[bucket]

Lovely pics Warren! Womack is such a peaceful mooring.....enjoy.

[YnysMon]

2 hours ago, Tempest said:

We then made our way back to the staithe, but when I switched the heating on.....nothing!

Glad you got the heating sorted Warren. I think Malcolm’s response was more helpful than mine though! I used to be a bit wary of WhatsApp and such like, but it’s certainly coming in useful as a communication tool for our syndicate. 

[Tempest]

15 hours ago, bucket said:

Lovely pics Warren! Womack is such a peaceful mooring.....enjoy.

Thank you

The skies were stunning last night as the sun went down

[Tempest]

Well this Monday morning we were awake at 5.40am....not because we wanted to, but 2 small dogs were yapping away and making a right racket near to the stern of MS whilst you could hear the inconsiderate owner walking along the stones at Womack Staithe.

Later as I took out dogs out for a walk, I saw a fresh small doggy mess on the grass behind where we were moored, so not only inconsiderate with noise, but cleaning up after themselves.

One thing I have noticed is that ramblers and members of the public out and about between October and April obviously don't need the toilets in Norfolk...

Womack Staithe toilets...shut!

Potter Heigham toilets...shut!

Thurne Dyke toilets...shut!

This morning it was pretty poor weather as it was particularly persistent and is still drizzling now as I type this blog.

We left Womack around 9am and made our way up the Thurne to Potter Heigham.

I do admit I was a bit cheeky and went into Herbert Woods Marina only to be told, in a very friendly manner and I fully understood, that they had no space as they are readying their fleet for the season.

I was only going to top up with water and nip to Latham's 

Instead I then left Herbert Woods and moored at the Phoenix boats water point, topped up with water and then moved down the moorings, before securing the boat whilst we made our way to Latham's.

We didn't want to walk the dogs here because it was extremely muddy with lots of puddles

As we crossed THAT bridge on foot, I saw that the sink hole was still present and nothing appears to have changed.

I was tempted to dig it a bit deeper...😉😂

We bought a few bits and pieces, before returning to MS and we made our way to Thurne Dyke to give the dogs a good walk as this was wet but at least not as muddy

We had a spot of lunch and another clean, whilst deciding where to go to next.

It is looking brighter and the rain does appear to be stopping, so South Walsham is looking favourite 

[Mouldy]

12 minutes ago, Tempest said:

One thing I have noticed is that ramblers and members of the public out and about between October and April obviously don't need the toilets in Norfolk...

Womack Staithe toilets...shut!

Potter Heigham toilets...shut!

Thurne Dyke toilets...shut!

Oh dear.  It won’t take long for folk who are desperate to find another use for the ‘new’ information centre at Thurne Dyke then!

[Tempest]

We left Thurne Dyke around 1pm and set off to South Walsham and we are so glad we did.

The new quay heading on the free moorings in the dyke are excellent and the footpaths really clean and great for walking with your 4 legged friends.

I also spotted a barn owl following the river hovering over the reeds as he was hunting, dropping down into the reeds, before lifting off and onwards covering a large hunting area.

As you can see they are just finishing off the footpaths but they are now open ready for the 2023 season

We walked the Dogs before heading back to MS for some wildlife spotting and that's when we saw the Barn Owl, although I was too slow to get the camera out!

This is a great spot, made even better due to the improvements

Just preparing our evening meal which we are cooking on board, as I am making a Spaghetti Bolognese.

I also spent time yesterday measuring up the kitchen and I certainly vote for a complete overhaul because I hate the current configuration which has no space and no space!!

 

[Tempest]

What a lovely evening last night, so quiet and peaceful.

We exchanged waves with Chameleon as she left South Walsham this morning 

We chatted with the skipper of a Barnes Brinkcraft boat and we walked the dogs, whilst pondering what to do today as we quite fancy a pub meal this evening.

We were initially thinking White Horse, Upton, Acle Bridge Inn or Ferry Inn, Stokesby, but the weather didn't look too great with rain forecast from 9am and it getting heavier around 3pm with strengthening moderate winds on both BBC and Willy Weather..

So we decided to head back to the Ant with the Dog Inn, Ludham Bridge, White Horse Neatishead, Cross Keys, Dilham or Sutton Staithe Hotel as options.

But...the sun came out, the rain didn't materialise (not yet) and the winds aren't bad at all.

You now go on those apps and they both say it should remain dry with only a slight chance of showers.

Wouldn't it be great for youngsters doing exams if they could keep changing the answer until they got it right!

We spotted Cerise Lady again as she headed past Ludham Bridge onwards up the Ant

The sun is actually shinning brightly now and the clouds are broken so we are going to walk the dogs and stay here for a while watching the world go by and see why "new name same me" picks this spot so often!

I best go for now as the Kettle is on and the toast is smelling good!!

 

[Mouldy]

Fairly certain that the reason the named YouTube channel uses that spot when it’s busy, is purely for incidents and accidents at the bridge that can be used for clickbait video titles.  There are no other bottlenecks that I’m aware of, quite like Ludham Bridge, especially given that the largest hire yard on the network is situated at the end of the river.  That bridge must be quite daunting for a novice crew in a 46ft hireboat.

We were talking to the current owners of Cerise Lady yesterday evening.  They were in the pub where we’d met up with a couple of friends who are also out on the rivers this week.

[Tempest]

3 minutes ago, Mouldy said:

 They were in the pub where we’d met up with a couple of friends who are also out on the rivers this week.

Hope you didn't have too much of that Whisky Cask Cider!! 🍺🍺🍺😂🤣

[Mouldy]

11 minutes ago, Tempest said:

Hope you didn't have too much of that Whisky Cask Cider!! 🍺🍺🍺😂🤣

No mate!  I was driving, so my pint of Tom Cat lasted all night! 😉

[CambridgeCabby]

Nice to see Cerise Lady afloat looking resplendent  , you never forget your first love.